# VictronConnect vs Nautical Monkey

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VictronConnect at 43% against Nautical Monkey's 0%. VictronConnect also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (285 vs 6). Nautical Monkey's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VictronConnect holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VictronConnect has 285 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of VictronConnect's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nautical Monkey's.

VictronConnect ships an update monthly, Nautical Monkey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VictronConnect | Nautical Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victronconnect/id943840744/reviews)** | [2.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautical-monkey/id1608487348/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **43.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 189 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Victron Energy](https://appshunter.io/developer/658834592) | [Clear Blue Logic, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608487350) |

## What reviewers say

### VictronConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victronconnect/id943840744)

Access live status information and configure compatible Victron devices. View historical data, update firmware, and explore features through a demo mode. Requires Bluetooth Low Energy.

**Highlights:** Live status data, Read history records, Configure settings, Update firmware, Demo mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works perfectly well
- 🚀 Intuitive logic with its operation
- 🚀 Excellent bit of kit
- 🚀 Great app and products
- 👍 Simple and (mostly) reliable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Repeated software issues
- 🐛 Impossible to contact
- 🐛 Alpha quality software
- 🐛 Bluetooth range isn't very good

**Reported bugs**

- Trends data lost
- Bluetooth disconnects when app is closed
- Firmware update broke it
- App doesn't work after update
- Can't connect to device after update

**Requested features**

- CarPlay support
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to turn inverter on/off more accessible
- Show battery percentage
- Time till full charge


### Nautical Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautical-monkey/id1608487348)

Manage shared boat ownership with a comprehensive app. Features include scheduling, member management, expense tracking, and checklists for arrivals and departures. It also helps in finding new partners and managing repair requests.

**Highlights:** Boat scheduling calendar, Member management, Expense tracking, Arrival/departure checklists, Partner finder, Repair requests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VictronConnect free?

VictronConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nautical Monkey free?

Nautical Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VictronConnect or Nautical Monkey?

VictronConnect is rated higher. VictronConnect averages 3.3 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while Nautical Monkey averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do VictronConnect or Nautical Monkey have ads?

Neither VictronConnect nor Nautical Monkey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VictronConnect or Nautical Monkey?

VictronConnect ships an update monthly, and Nautical Monkey every 3 weeks. Most recently, VictronConnect was updated on October 18, 2026 and Nautical Monkey on October 4, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*